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Our Growing Friends propagate and sell a variety of Australian native plants. The next plant sale is on Saturday March 16 and Sunday March 17, 2019. 10am to 4pm. The sale is held in the Australian Garden next to the…

Join us to gain unique insights into present, past and future landscapes of South Gippsland and the people who shaped them. We will look at current land uses and the challenges of protecting and restoring biodiversity in a fragmented landscape. We will dip into thousands…

The Galapagos Islands are undoubtedly one of the wonders of this world. The Galapagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands in the eastern Pacific Ocean, approximately 1000 km west of Ecuador in South America, the country to which they belong. There are 18 major islands and 3 small islands,…

Events for summer include a talk on island hopping in the Galapagos, Hotham Wildflower Adventure, and a South Gippsland Discovery Day! Book now: SUMMER 2018 Booking Form Word Doc SUMMER 2018 Booking Form PDF

No doubt many of you have enjoyed the alpine region with its wonderful wide views and colourful flora - especially those gorgeous swathes of daisies. But not all is gorgeous, as numerous large animals – deer in particular - are causing problems in this delicate environment. The…

The 27th Annual General Meeting of the Cranbourne Friends was held on Sunday November 11, 2018 in the Cranbourne Gardens Auditorium. This year Gillian Hund, Chair Royal Botanic Gardens Foundation Victoria spoke about her service to RBGV and Cranbourne Gardens. You may…

Microbats are among the most common animals in our backyards and in bushland. They come out at night to feed on insects. These tiny creatures use echo-location (sonar) to navigate and hunt and consume huge numbers of insects each night, including mosquitoes and other…

Unfortunately, we did not have enough space in Naturelink for Rodger Elliot's full piece on the Cranbourne Friends Sicily Tour, so we hope you enjoy reading it below. Cranbourne Friends Sicily Tour, May 2018 This was truly a wonderful tour that was…

Noted botanical art teacher at Melbourne Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Dianne Emery will conduct a two day workshop in September: Monday September 10, 10am to 3pm and Monday September 17, 10am to 3pm. She will conduct demonstrations on the painting of…